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World Cultures Semester 1 Review

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A characteristic that is shared by a group of people-

a)

cultural trait

b)

grades

c)

shoe size

d)

hairstyle

2.

The use of money, resources, and means of production-

a)

shopping

b)

government

c)

economics

d)

cultural diffusion

3.

An economy controlled by supply and demand--

a)

socialism

b)

market economy

c)

command economy

d)

democracy

4.

An economy in which prices, and incomes are determined by a government--

a)

command economy

b)

market economy

c)

capitalism

d)

socialism

5.

A form of government in which there are no restraints on the government's leader or leaders-

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

c)

democracy

d)

constitutional monarchy

6.

A system in which the government controls wages, goods, and property-

a)

communism

b)

oligarchy

c)

capitalism

d)

democracy

7.

A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has gotten control by force-

a)

president

b)

dictator

c)

oligarch

d)

monarch

8.

Which is true of limited governments?

a)

Citizens have many freedoms

b)

Government is chosen by the people

c)

Government can spy on citizens private lives

d)

Citizens have a voice in the government

9.
a)

Canada

b)

United States of America

c)

Mexico

d)

Central America

10.

In which type of government can citizens vote?

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

absolute monarchy

11.

What were the 3 main reasons behind Columbus' exploration?

a)

Religious freedom, new opportunities, fame

b)

Leadership, food shortages, slavery

c)

Gold, God, Glory

d)

Adventure, communication, technology

12.

Name a negative effect of Columbus on the Native population.

a)

Native populations decreased due to disease (smallpox)

b)

Columbus taught Natives how to grow cash crops

c)

Natives enslaved the Europeans

d)

There were no negative effects on the Natives

13.

Which nation claimed and controlled the largest amount of territory during the Age of Exploration?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

Italy

d)

Britain

14.

Building settlements and establishing trade in a new country is called...

a)

colonization

b)

civilization

c)

plantation

d)

socialism

15.

Which of the following involved the U.S. "breaking up" with England?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Jamestown Revival

d)

American Civil War

16.

Which is false about the effects of the Columbian Exchange on the African population? Select all that apply.

a)

Africans became very wealthy

b)

Africans took control of goods traded on the Gold Coast

c)

Africans were forced into slavery

d)

There was no effect on Africans

17.

What was the main reason for the American Civil War?

a)

South wanted slavery & North did not

b)

North wanted slavery and South did not

c)

North wanted free trade and South did not

d)

South wanted free trade and North did not

18.
a)

United States of America

b)

Central America

c)

Canada

d)

Mexico

19.

Lines of longitude run North to South.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The process of spreading cultural traits from one region to another-

a)

citizenship

b)

civilization

c)

cultural diffusion

d)

feudalism

21.

Deforestation, or logging, is made possible by...

a)

dry, arid deserts

b)

the Amazon River

c)

rich, plentiful forests

d)

grasslands

22.

What advantages helped Cortes and the Spanish conquer the Aztecs? Check all that apply.

a)

The Aztecs died from European diseases

b)

The Aztecs wanted to join the Spanish

c)

The Spanish had better weapons and horses

d)

Rival Native tribes allied with the Spanish

23.

What is a possible result of continued deforestation of the Amazon rain forest?

a)

Brazilians will become hunter-gatherers

b)

Cultural diffusion will effect new areas

c)

Scientists will be able to conduct more research projects

d)

Plants and animals will lose their habitat

24.

What type of economic process is described in the picture?

a)

Supply and Demand

b)

Mixed Economy

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Caste System

25.
Which continent is located at letter "B"?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Central America
d)
African America
26.

What was Christopher Columbus looking for in 1492?

a)

Aztec gold mines

b)

A new religion

c)

An adventure to America

d)

A shortcut to India for trade

27.

Lines of latitude run West to East.

a)

True

b)

False

28.
Which statement best describes culture?
a)
A record of past events that influence people and places
b)
The production and consumption of goods and services
c)
Customs and beliefs that a group of people share
d)
Policies and systems that individual people follow
29.
Which term would best describe the document?

The United States Declaration of Independence
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
c)
Media Source
d)
Digital Source
30.
Which is not an ocean?
a)
African
b)
Atlantic
c)
Pacific
d)
Indian
31.
Which is not a branch of the US government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Free Enterprise
d)
Executive
32.
What measurement lines do you use to read a map?
a)
Latitude and Longitude
b)
East and West
c)
South and North
d)
x axis and y axis
33.
Mountains are categorized in Social Studies as...
a)
Political
b)
Economic
c)
Geographic
d)
Social
34.
Jobs are categorized in Social Studies as...
a)
Political
b)
Economic
c)
Geographic
d)
Social
35.
Traditions are categorized in Social Studies as...
a)
Political
b)
Economic
c)
Geographic
d)
Social
36.

Which of the following letters indicates the correct location of the Mexico on the above map?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

37.
The average number of people living in a given area. 
a)
Population Density
b)
Immigrant
c)
Rural 
d)
Urbanization
38.
Natural Resources
a)
materials on or in the earth that a society transforms into goods
b)
materials that a society naturally has the rights to
c)
resources a society uses to advance itself
39.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
a)
total value of goods and services produced within a country
b)
total value of goods and services produced by a country
c)
A product that is disgusting
40.

People in America speak many different languages and practice many different religions. America is described as________.

a)

geographical

b)

multicultural

c)

historical

d)

comical

41.
Government Types are categorized in Social Studies as...
a)
Political
b)
Economic
c)
Geographic
d)
Social
42.
a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Gulf of California

43.

What is the country in red?

a)

Brazil

b)

Spain

c)

Ecuador

d)

Argentina

44.
What Continent do you live on?
a)
South America
b)
Europe
c)
North America
d)
Australia
45.

Which one of these continents is South America?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

None of these

46.
a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

47.
What mountain range is highlighted? Some peaks average over 20,000 feet- it is a very unforgiving environment.
a)
Rockies
b)
Andes
c)
Sierra Nevadas
d)
Atacamas
48.
What river is shown on the map? This is the largest river system in the world, with thousands of tributaries. Its headwaters (source) are located in the Andes mountains of Peru.
a)
Congo
b)
Amazon
c)
Pararimbo
d)
Rio Bravo
49.

What is the name of this North American Country?

a)

Canada

b)

Mexico

c)

Belize

d)

United States

50.
What hemisphere do you live in?
a)
Canadian
b)
Northern
c)
Southern
d)
Mexican
51.
Name Continent A!
a)
North America
b)
Africa
c)
South America
d)
Europe
52.
Which continent is located at letter "C"?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Central America
d)
African America

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